50 flights delayed at IGI airport due to server problem

NewDelhi,June 29: Over 50 flights were delayed by around 30 minutes after server of the check-in system at the IGI airport developed some technical problem on Wednesday morning.The problem started around 4 a.m. and the airlines had to check-in manually, airport sources said.Passengers had to stand for hours in long queues at all the airlines counters, they said.In a statement, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) said, “Due to a back-end problem in the system installed for check-in purpose, certain check-in counters went offline at Terminal-3. As a result, passengers on early morning flights were checked-in manually at some counters. No flights were cancelled. However, some flights were delayed by 15-25 minutes.”It said, “Systems were being brought back online by DIAL IT team as well as experts from the vendor of the proprietary system.”